THE ASSES AND ZEBRAS 



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of Habessinia and the Countries possessed by the 

 Golans, and easily tamed a present of great esteem, 

 and frequently given to the Kings of Habessinia. 

 . . . His Ears are the only thing that disfigures 

 him, being of a disproportionate length, for which 

 reason he is call'd by the Portugals Burro do Matto 

 (though improperly), the Wild Ass." 



